obailala:
Even though we do not practice a proper kind of federalism, the truth is that Nigeria is still a federation whether we agree or not, and governors are mini-emperors, just like the president. Unfortunately, most governors still do not recognize the kind of powers they wield, that's why everyone still sucks up to Abuja.

BluntBoy:


First of all, the Senate does not have the right to take over a state house of assembly.

As for who has more power, it is relative.

For one thing, senators and governors belong to different arms of government. Senators belong to the legislative arm and governors belong to the executive arm.

This means they have different functions. One formulates laws (senators), the other implements laws (executives).

However, the governor is more powerful in his state than the senator is in Federal level. The senator can only formulate laws, he cannot execute them. But a governor can formulate as well as implement laws using various executive institutions.

A governor can replace a senator from his state pending a rerun. A governor can institute a recall against a senator from his state. A senator cannot impeach a governor.

Obviously, a governor wields more power than a senator. The governor is just like the president on a state level while the senator is just a representative of the state who can only formulate laws.

SUPERPACK:
yes since the number of people that elected the speaker is less than 2/3 of thse house of assembly.

cooljoe:
....repeal a judgement of even the supreme Court.

Young03:



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Young03:




OK but does the Nigeria senate has the power to order a state governor on how to run his state?

charlsecy:
Senate repealing a Supreme Court ruling

kolaaderin:
Governor is far more powerful than a senator. Except for the senate president which is the number 3 man in the country.

PqsMike:
Governor controls a whole state... senator controls senatorial district. But coalition of senators is more stronger than any governor.




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onenew:

This is not an issue you dissect with common sense; this is a matter of law. The senate has powers to take over the business of the state assembly except in the event where the governor and the deputy are to be impeached. The senate, in the case of Edo state might not succeed in excercising this power because the ssction of the constitution that empowers it allows it to do so only in an instance of break down of law and order. I refer you to section 11(4) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

gidgiddy:
A Governor has far more power than a single Senator. However, a large group Senators have more powers than a Governor in the sense that the Senators can enact a law at the federal level that can destroy a Governor

orisa37:
Governor.

Governors are even superior to President if they know how to manage. They govern, that is why they are Govern-ors.

spiritedtete:
2/3 majority of the senate are more powerful than the president... Talkless of Governor.. they can override a proclamation.

Wetlands22:

Wrong!!!
Even the whole Senate cannot overturn a president
Ask bukola saraki what happened to him

Young03:
I'm asking this question cos of the recent crisis in Edo state house of assembly.

The senate gave obaseki 3 weeks ultimatum to issue a fresh proclamation or they will take over EDHA.

Does the senate have the right to do that?

I Listen to what Sen rochas okorocha said about the ultimatum and also to what cruse Osagie said as well.



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leofab:
coalition of senators VS coalition of governors ?

cooljoe:
yes I was tort something like that in school. But sorry I can't remember the specifics nor the enabling laws. But most of there potent powers are excreised in conjunction with the House of Reps - The National Assembly.

spiritedtete:


They can if they are in sync... Even if the president refuse to accent to a bill the majority in senate can vote for it and pass it.

Read your constitution.

But on the flip side.. I understand what you mean... It will be the difficult to overturn president decision because of loyalty of the majority in the house. But this is not rule of law.